{"product_id":"9780131303218","title":"The 60-Second Commute: A Guide to Your 24\/7 Home Office Life","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\"\u003ccite\u003eFor Americans who want to create a 'no spin' lifestyle of self-reliance and independence,\u003c\/cite\u003e The 60-Second Commute \u003ccite\u003eprovides the pathway. If time is money, you'll be taking this book to the bank.\u003c\/cite\u003e\"\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp align=\"right\"\u003eBill O'Reilly, \u003ci\u003eThe O'Reilly Factor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking at home can help you build a life of deeper personal satisfaction, stronger connections with family and friends, and greater financial independence. But for the unprepared, there are pitfalls at every turn. When your home is the office, how do you balance your work life and your personal life? How do you keep everyone happy-your kids, your customers, the IRS, and most of all, yourself? One book will show you how: The 60-Second Commute. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eErica Orloff and Kathy Levinson offer practical tips and realistic answers for childcare, family life, health insurance, time management, organization, marketing, technology, budgeting, vacations, incorporation... you name it. Whether you work at home full time, or just a few hours a week-or you're just thinking about it—\u003ci\u003eThe 60-Second Commute\u003c\/i\u003e will make your home office experience more successful in every way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdl\u003e        \u003cdt\u003e* Home life, work life: getting the best of both\u003c\/dt\u003e           \u003cdd\u003eGetting your work done—and making room for the rest of your life\u003c\/dd\u003e  \u003cdt\u003e* Child care: finding what's right for you and your child\u003c\/dt\u003e          \u003cdd\u003eBabysitters, daycare, au pairs? Getting childcare help that gives you peace of mind\u003c\/dd\u003e    \u003cdt\u003e* Organizing yourself for success\u003c\/dt\u003e              \u003cdd\u003eA step-by-step guide to organization without pain   \u003c\/dd\u003e   \u003cdt\u003e* Practical professionalism: maximizing your credibility and yo\"bigger\" than you really are—so you can charge the prices you deserve \u003cdt\u003e* Marketing your home office-based business\u003c\/dt\u003e            \u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003ePowerful, low-cost techniques for reaching your best customers\u003c\/dd\u003e \u003cdt\u003e* Telecommuting: Getting the best of both worlds\u003c\/dt\u003e           \u003cdd\u003e\"Selling\" telecommuting to your boss—and making it work for your career \u003c\/dd\u003e  \u003cdt\u003e* Hanging in when the going gets tough\u003c\/dt\u003e         \u003cdd\u003ePractical strategies for recharging your batteries and revitalizing your home business\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe practical guide to work-at-home success!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e     \u003cli\u003eBalancing work and family life: great tips, real solutions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSetting up a home office you'll love to work in\u003c\/li\u003e        \u003cli\u003eChoosing the right equipment: computers, phones, fast Internet connections, and more\u003c\/li\u003e       \u003cli\u003eThe 24\/7 lifestyle: Time management in the home office\u003c\/li\u003e     \u003cli\u003eOrganizing yourself for maximum efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e     \u003cli\u003eInsurance, budgets, taxes, and the law\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes quick quiz: is working at home right for you?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than 60,000,000 people already work at home at least some of the time, and millions more wish they did. Now, there's a start-to-finish sourcebook for everyone with a home office—or a dream! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe 60-Second Commute\u003c\/i\u003e shows how to overcome every challenge associated with working at home, from choosing the right technology to balancing your work and personal life. Erica Orloff and Dr. Kathy Levinson systematically review meat-and-potatoes issues like insurance and taxation, deciding whether to incorporate, and setting up a comfortable and productive home office. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEqually important, they offer extensive practical ad home—from avoiding isolation to setting house \"rules\" that help you get the job done without disregarding the people you love. \u003c\/p\u003e  ","brand":"FT Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049239953648,"sku":"9780131303218","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780131303218_p0.jpg?v=1763640114","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780131303218","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}